Art Coordinator
EXPLO Junior, Regis College
EXPLO Senior, Sarah Lawrence College
June 18, 2023 – August 5, 2023
We’re looking for organized, creative folks to spark artistic curiosity in students through developing and delivering fun, one-of-a-kind artistic activities and experiences.
About Us
EXPLO is a mission-driven, educational non-profit with more than 85,000 student alumni who hail from 90 countries. We offer residential summer programs for students in grades 4 through 12 on three of the most beautiful college campuses on the East Coast of the U.S. We strive to build a collaborative, transdisciplinary learning environment at our programs, where students drive their own learning through exploration.
Our Impact
For many, EXPLO is a life-changing experience. Our students sometimes describe it as the place where they feel like the truest version of themselves. As an organization, we believe learning should be joyful and create experiences with engagement, inclusion, and magic as first principles. Each summer we share these experiences with smart and curious students from all over the world.
The Opportunity
The Art Coordinator is responsible for fostering student and staff interest in visual art by infusing the Program with ample opportunities to make art. Drawing upon a wide variety of artistic mediums, the Art Coordinator plans and oversees daily artistic activities on campus. Eager to share their enthusiasm for visual art, the Art Coordinator guides students of varying levels of interest and ability to try out new projects (and maybe create a masterpiece along the way). The Art Coordinator also maintains all art and maker spaces on campus, keeping art supplies stocked and resetting the spaces each night so they are in tip-top shape for the next day’s activities.
Core Responsibilities
Art Coordinator Responsibilities
- Establishing and maintaining a safe and inspiring environment conducive to creative art/making in both the Art and Maker spaces
- Organizing, distributing and maintaining the Art and Maker supplies, including requisition and inventory
- Developing purposeful artistic activities for students across various mediums, facilitate execution of activities with assistance from other staff members
- Communicating and collaborating with other offices on artistic/maker endeavors as related to student events, class projects, theme days, etc.
Classroom Instructor Responsibilities
- Prepare daily lessons and coursework for 1-3 courses or electives, using EXPLO’s project-based and experiential curriculum (which will be shared with you as a part of pre-summer coaching + training)
- Teach 1-3 courses or electives per day to groups of 12-16 students, with the goal of creating an immersive, engaging, project-based environment for students to learn
- Work closely with your Instructional Coach throughout the summer, to revise lessons, incorporate feedback from classroom observations, follow up on student performance, and receive training in Professional Development and teaching skills
Campus Operations + Student Life
- Develop, implement and lead group activities for summer program students, which may include leading an extracurricular activity or supervising at an evening event
- Chaperone students on evening and weekend trips off-campus
- Supporting with operational and programmatic tasks as needed, which may include assisting with event set up, working individually and as a team to complete tasks on campus that are necessary to program function, and performing additional duties as they may be assigned to you
EXPLO offers summer enrichment programs and runs this summer from June 18th to August 6th, 2023. This role is available at:
- EXPLO Junior, for students in grades 4-7 on the campus of Regis College in Weston, MA.
- EXPLO Senior, for students in grades 8-9 on the campus of Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY.
About You
You’ve got:
- Working knowledge of a broad range of artistic disciplines
- A keen sense of designing and executing artistic activities for students of all ability levels
- Availability to work on campus for the duration of the summer program
Ideally, you’ve also got:
- 2+ years of post-high school experience by the summer
- Previous teaching or camp experience with kids and/or adolescents
Compensation + Benefits
This is a seven week, seasonal position that begins in mid- June 2023. Compensation for this role starts at $4,900 plus room and board. For the health and safety of our community, EXPLO requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Other benefits include:
- Room and board for the duration of 7-week program including all meals
- Staff-only affinity spaces and other professional support and development opportunities
- Access to a gym and other exercise equipment and spaces
- A week-long, hands-on Orientation and job training
- Best in the industry staff to student ratios
- Daily time off that typically includes every other night off and one weekend day per weekend off
- Openness to working with your college or university to support internship or practicum credit for your EXPLO work
Interested in learning more? You can start the conversation by pressing the “Apply for this job” button below. You can learn more about other positions, the application process, or read about former EXPLO faculty at our Faculty Hiring website or by contacting us at 781-762-7400 or faculty_hiring@explo.org.
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EXPLO is an equal opportunity employer. We have a clear vision: to be an organization that attracts a diverse mix of talented people to come and do their best work. We are building a team that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
EXPLO, as a part of the Exploration School, does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions, scholarships, or other social programs. It affords all students the rights and privileges that are generally made available at the School.
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